Dean and I didn't even make it to the car before he was unbuttoning my jeans. "Damn, you almost seem experienced with this," I said as he kissed my neck. He laughed as he playfully nibbled my lip. "Let's say that you are the object of my fantasies," He said pulling my pants down. He made a move to pull my boxers down but I stopped him. "What?" "Dean, this isn't right," I said to him. "I mean I have a boyfriend." "Dante, we are just fucking around at a party," He said to me. "I got blue balls here. It's just a game between friends. Nothing more." Dean knew he was lying but he could he see how nervous I am. "I know but..." "Relax," He said softly in my ear as he pulled my boxers down and began to send me to a level of ecstasy. ************************************************
4 hours before... "Why would he do that?" I asked Dean as we walked into my house. "He helped Salomon find some way to blackmail me." "Dante, why are you so surprised?" He asked me as we walked into my kitchen. "I mean this is Rusty Wagner we are talking about here. He broke your heart then and he will break your heart again." "I just...I just..." I opened the fridge to find something to drink. "You just what?" Dean asked me curiously. I spotted a bottle of tequila in the back of the refrigerator. My sister had left it here last week when she had visited. "I just need a drink," I said pulling it out of the refrigerator. Dean looked at the bottle. "Is that...Tequila? Dean asked in horror jumping up from the stool he was on. "Yeah, why?" I asked impatiently. "Dante, you shouldn't drink that," He said grabbing the bottle from me. "We both know you aren't a big drinker." "So what do you suggest then?" I asked folding my arms. "Jamie was talking about throwing a party," Dean said. "I am in charge of getting the beer. Why don't we get you something a little more basic and leave the tequila to us pros." "Dean, bud, you aren't twenty-one," I said to him. "How the hell are you gonna get beer?" "I got my sources," Dean said. "All you need to know is tonight is the night you forget about Rusty Wagner. You heard?" Dean had this weird twinkle in his eye. "I heard," I said with a smile. *************************************************** "And don't forget to clean up whatever mess you make," Carol said as she was grabbing her purse. "Okay, mom," Jamie said with a sigh. "I am so happy that you wanted to find a way to connect with Justin," She said hugging him. "I didn't," Jamie said. "I wanted to throw a party and you made me invite Justin. Does he really have to spend the weekend here?" "Yes," She said as the doorbell rung. "That's James and Justin." "Yay," Jamie said as he went to open the door. "Hey Jamie," James said to him as they stood on the porch. "Hey," Jamie said with a forceful smile. He noticed Justin held a big bag. "You are staying for three nights. What is all that?" "I was hoping to beat you at NBA Live," Justin said. "Are you gonna let us in or what?" "Justin," James chided nervously. He can tell that Jamie wasn't his biggest fan and he definitely wasn't Justin's. "Sure come in," Jamie said with a sigh allowing them both inside. James noticed Carol in the kitchen and they hugged and kissed. "Sick," Justin and Jamie said in unison. They gave each other challenging looks. "Well, we are gonna head on out to the spa," Carol said. "You boys behave." "And try not to kill each other," James said. "I would like to see my son when I get back." "I second that," Carol said. Justin rolled his eyes. James and Justin hugged while Carol kissed Jamie on the head. Carol then shook Justin's hand and James did the same with Jamie. "See ya mom," Jamie said at the same time Justin said, "See you dad." Jamie closed the door and turned to face Justin. "So..." Justin said. "This is your house?" "Yeah, what about it?" Jamie asked irritably. Justin shrugged. "Nothing," He said. "It's just a little smaller than what I am used to. Remind me of our garage." Jamie sighed. "This is gonna be a long three days," He muttered. *************************************************** "That what I am talking about," Carlos said as his three-pointer went in the basket. "14-4, puto." "Shut up," Salomon said as he shot an airball. "I hate playing basketball with you." "Because you always lose," Carlos said doing another three-pointer. "I think that is 17." "I'm out," Salomon said taking a swig on the water bottle he brought. "Here is your ten bucks." "So let's talk for a second," Carlos said as they both sat on the bench in the park. "You convinced Rusty to help you Blackmail Dante into helping you which you succeeded only to have Dante punch Rusty and Rusty to be mad at you." "I know that shit was funny though," Salomon said with a laugh. He noticed Carlos didn't laugh. "Oh, come on, not you too. Look, I got that all three of you were buddy-buddy back then but things have changed now. That faggot has his own friends now and he got played. I am not gonna feel guilty." "So what are you gonna do with the picture?" Carlos asked him. Salomon shrugged. "Like you said, I need him to help me," Salomon said. "So basically whatever I have to do to keep him helping me." "I better go get ready," Carlos said jumping of the bench. "I am going to a party." "Party? I haven't heard about a party," Salomon said jumping off. "Well, Jamie is throwing it and he invited...." Carlos said but Salomon cut him off. "Us," He interrupted. "Wait, Sal, I don't think that is a good idea," Carlos said. He knew it took a lot for Jamie to ask him to come to the party. That meant he was getting back in good with me and now my friends and he didn't wanna jeopardize that. "Dude, to see the look on the guys face when I crash his party," Salomon said getting excited. "Hell Yea it is a good idea." *************************************************** Rusty was not even paying attention to Amanda as she stood stripping for him. Amanda stopped, as she was about to do a sexy trick. "Hey pal, I am not doing this for my benefit," She said folding her arms. "Huh...Oh, sorry," Rusty said breaking his thought. He willed himself to get hard. He imagined him and me in bed. "You're thinking about Dante, huh?" She asked him. Rusty fell out the chair. "How...How did you know?" He said making Amanda laugh. "Well seeing how he punched you in the parking lot I figured that would be on your mind," She said helping him up. "Why do you feel so guilty if you helped Salomon? You helped him. You knew what you were doing. Besides, I thought you hated Dante." "I don't know," Rusty said pacing the floor. "I do...hate...him." "So why do you care?" Amanda asked him. Rusty couldn't tell her he was in love with me. "Why do you care why do I care?" Rusty asked her. "Finish the show so we can go to that Damn party." "Don't rush me," Amanda said. "Seeing how you are my extra person I can bring." "All right well I am gonna go," Rusty said. Amanda went to kiss him but he kissed her on the cheek. "See ya." "See ya," She said watching him walkout the room. "He deflected. He never deflects. No attention during a mediocre strip tease. Oh my god. That son of a bitch is cheating on me." ************************************************ Jamie opened the door to the house to allow Dean and I in. "Thank god you two are here," he said shutting the door. "I came this close to beating his ass when he said my mom could stand to gain some weight." "Jamie, you and your new stepbrother have got to learn to get along with each other," Dean said earning a stomach punch from Jamie. I Sighed and sat on his couch. "What's up with him?" Jamie asked dean. Dean sighed. "Salomon blackmailed him but come to find out Rusty actually helped Salomon out," He said. "So I decided to basically try and show him a good time." "That's nice," Jamie said bout to walk towards the couch. Dean grabbed him. "We gotta talk," he said pulling him towards the kitchen. "...Baby, thanks for paying for lunch today," Justin said on the phone as they walked in. "Get Out," Jamie said to him. Justin turned to face him. "I'm on the phone," He said pointedly. Jamie grabbed the phone. "Yea, my phone," Jamie said. "He will have to call you back." "Dude..." Justin sputtered. Dean smiled and shook his head. "Now that you're off the phone get the hell out," Jamie said. Justin growled and walked out the kitchen. Dean shook his head. "What?" "Nothing," He said with a smile. "Hey you remember a while back when Dante tried to kiss me?" "Yeah, he thought you were gay or something." Jamie said. "Why?" "What if I was gay?" Dean asked him. Jamie gave him a funny look. "What if you were gay?" Jamie echoed. "Well, I would be the only straight one in the group. But that means less competition for girls." "I'm serious Jamie," Dean said with a sigh. "Look, I didn't realize it then but I am starting to now. I do have strong feelings for Dante. I don't really call it gay because I only have feelings for Dante and no other guy." "Dude, you like a guy and you're a guy but you don't call it gay?" Jamie asked. "So how long have you been feeling this way?" "Since he got back with Rusty I have known but when he was dating Josh last semester it was nagging back then," Dean said. "What the hell do I do?" "You said Rusty pissed him off," Jamie said. "So why not feel the Rusty void." Dean gave him a questioning look and smiled evilly.
"I hate Jamie," Justin said sitting on the couch beside me. "I hate Salomon and Rusty," I said to him. He looked at me. "You win," He said. "What's up with you?" "Well...Salomon, my boyfriend's best friend, blackmailed me into tutoring him but I am thinking it's more of an ulterior motive. But my boyfriend helped his best friend, Salomon, so I punched him, Rusty, and now I am depressed." "Why I actually understood that," Justin said. "Look, this Rusty character seems to be an ass. I say you move on and find someone else to party with." "Someone like you?" I asked him. He laughed. "Yeah, we can party together but I meant really party with someone else," He said and I was still confused. "Sex, Dante. I meant have sex with someone else tonight and forget about Rusty." "Well, I don't know who I would do that with if I was actually going to do it," I said with a sigh. "Dean," Justin said. "What?" I asked with a laugh. "Dean is not gay." "Sure," Justin said with a look that he didn't believe me. ************************************************ Jamie opened the door to see Carlos there also with Salomon. "What the fuck dude?" Jamie asked Carlos. Carlos shrugged. "He kinda invited himself," Carlos said sheepishly. "Sorry man." "Is not a problem is it?" Salomon asked trying to play innocent. "Yeah, it is a problem," Jamie spat out. "I heard about that grimy shit you did to Dante." "So I can't come in?" Salomon asked. "I brought vodka." "I said it's a problem," Jamie said stepping to the side. "Not impossible." "Thanks man," Salomon said. "I thought I was gonna have to beat your ass." He gave the bag to Jamie and walked inside. "I know, I know," Carlos said. "Watch him." "Like a hawk," Jamie said allowing Carlos inside. ************************************************ I headed to the door because I seemed to be the only one that heard the knocking on the door. "Wel...Come," I said as I opened the door. Rusty stood there with Amanda. "Wow, this is uncomfortable," Amanda said as I glared at Rusty. "Dante," Rusty said as I turned and stormed off. "I will be back." Amanda sighed as she wandered around looking for some of here cheerleading friends. "Look at what we have here," A voice said from behind me. I needed some fresh air so I came out to the balcony. I turned to see Salomon standing there. "What the hell do you want?" I asked him as I folded my hands. "I saw you outside," He said to me. "Wanted to know if you were okay." "I was until I saw you," I said. "Now what the hell do you want?" "I wanna fuck," He said to me. I looked at him. "Okay, go fuck," I said to him. He looked at me weird. "You," He said and I gave him a blank look. "I wanna fuck you." "Dante," Rusty said keeping me from having to respond to Salomon's request. "God, what did I do to deserve this," I said with a sigh. Dean walked out. "Everything okay?" He asked standing between the two of us. It was kinda cute. Dean was 5'3 while Salomon was 5'9 and Rusty 6'1. Yet here he was trying to separate them from me. "No, it's not," I said to him. "I don't wanna fucking talk to you and Salomon good luck with that want. Don't let your wants get you down." Dean flashed them both dangerous looks as he followed me back into the house. "What were you doing out here?" Rusty asked Salomon. Salomon shrugged. "Handling business," Salomon said. "Now what do you say you and I go get drunk?" Rusty sighed. "I say Hell to the fuckin yea," He said following Salomon. *************************************************** 20 minutes and three beers later, I stood cussing Jamie out in his kitchen. "I so can't fuck believe you allowed Salomon in the house," I yelled at Jamie as we stood in the kitchen. "After what he did to me. Now he knows he can basically manipulate me into doing whatever and you still willingly let him in the goddamn house, Jamie." "He brought Vodka," Jamie said with a shrug. I sighed. "Oh, I forgot you have to numb the pain of hiding in my goddamn shadow by drinking and throwing parties for kids who don't even know your name," I said to him. "Whoa chill dude," Jamie said hurt by the comment. "Why? I mean it's true," I said. "You have to fucking buy your friends. I'm surprised you didn't try to buy Dean and me. All those girls you dated only wanted you for your damn money not for you." "Dante chill out," Carlos said watching the two of us. I turned on him. "I know you are not talking," I said. "You are the fucking wetback who is doing whatever it takes to get back in my graces after deserting me for three years over a secret I can't help. You are know better than Jamie." "Dante, you are drunk," Jamie said to me trying to hide the fact he was hurt. "You don't know what you are saying." "I may be Drunk," I said to him. "But I know what I am saying and so do you. You're pathetic Jamie." "Get him the fuck out of my house," Jamie said to Dean. "Come on," Dean said dragging me out of the kitchen. "Get off of me," I said pushing Dean away. I walked up to the Mic. "Dante," Dean said trying to get through the crowd. "Attention Assholes," I said in a drunken stupor. Rusty and Salomon looked up from their conversation. "By a show of hands, how many of you know the guy who threw the party?" Only a few raised their hands. "I thought I said get him out of my house," Jamie said as he and Justin walked into the living room. "And out of those five people," I said. "How many came just because the guy has money." The same five raised their hands. "I think I made my point here." "I think you made yourself look stupid," Carlos said. "Oh, by the way did everyone know that back in 2003 when Carlos and I were freshmen that I told him I was gay and he didn't believe me so he told me to suck his dick and when I did he dropped me as a friend," I said to everyone who listened. "After he came, that is." "That's enough," Dean said jumping on stage and pushing me out the front door. He was afraid I might reveal Rusty and I next. I felt light-headed. "Dean, I don't feel good," I said to him as we stood outside. "Yea, dude you are drunk," Dean said to me. He knew he shouldn't be but my drunkness was turning him on. "You wanna get out of here? I will drive." "Your feet can't even reach the pedals," I said as he half carried, half walked me to my car. He laughed. "Shut it on up, Drunkie," He said to me. *************************************************** "I can't believe this," Jamie said as Carlos sat fuming in anger. They had made everyone leave. It was just Jamie, Carlos, and Justin. "What the fuck got into him." "I am gonna fuck him up," Carlos said to him. "No, you are not, Carlos," Justin said. Jamie shot him an evil look. "Don't look at me like that. Look Dane loves Rusty and Rusty helped in a plan to hurt him. Then you invite the guy in here just because he had some Vodka. Dante had every right to talk shit to you guys because you two definitely suck as best friend." "I could've sworn you didn't matter," Jamie said. "No, Jamie, he's right," Carlos said with a sigh. "I have been part of the reason why Dante has been hurting. We do suck as friends." "So what do we do?" Jamie asked Justin. "Who the hell do I look like? Dr. Phil," Justin said. "I don't know." *************************************************** Now.... Dean moaned loudly as he thrusted inside of me. I was no longer drunk. And now I was no longer in need of Rusty. Dean moaned as he came inside of me. "Dante," He said to me. He looked down at me. "I.I.I." "Yeah, me too," I said to him. We both had no idea where to go from here.
In episode four, Dante and Dean both reevaluate themselves and try to avoid sex. It's the first day of tutoring for Salomon and Dante leading to a shocking revelation. Dante's make or break match is here. Jamie and Justin attempt to bond. CJ and Rusty fight. Rusty and Amanda get into an argument while He, Carlos, and Jamie want Dante's forgiveness. One couple will break up.
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